Harbour Office Corporation Square Belfast BT1 3AL Tide Tables 2018 FREE

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1 Harbour Office Corporation Square Belfast BT1 3AL Tide Tables FREE

2 Safety First on Belfast Lough Welcome to Recreational Craft Must Contact Belfast Harbour Radio on VHF Channel 12 for traffic clearance to enter/exit. All users of the Lough are expected to operate in a safe & responsible manner. Users are required to always comply with international collision regulations. Users are reminded to check the sailing & arrival times of ferries in the area. Users are advised of the possibility of unexpected wavewash generated by shipping using Belfast Harbour.

3 Welcome to Belfast Harbour I am pleased to present the Tide Tables for Belfast Harbour. I trust you will find the information contained within to be beneficial for your safe enjoyment of Belfast Harbour. May I take this opportunity to draw your attention to the Notice to Mariners No.1 of. This notice is a summary of all notices in force at the start of and can be found on our website I encourage you to visit the website regularly to acquaint yourself with the most up-to-date navigational safety information. I wish you a safe and enjoyable visit to Belfast Harbour. Captain K G Allen Belfast Harbour Master 6

4 Tide Tables Safety First Lifejackets Lifejackets save lives (MCA, 2007) Notice is hereby given that it is strongly recommended that all recreational boat users in Belfast Harbour wear correctly maintained, fit for purpose Lifejackets and Buoyancy Aids at all times when at sea. Of the remaining 42 fatalities, it was agreed that in 29 cases (69%), a lifejacket would have had a more positive outcome, either probably or possibly saving a person s life. (MCA, 2007) On 4th July 2008 an expert panel review, comprising of staff from the RYA, RNLI, MAIB, and industry, was convened to analyse fatal maritime incidents in 2007 and assess whether a lifejacket would have made a difference in saving a person s life. After reviewing each incident, the panel had to choose from whether it was Probably, Possibly or Unlikely that the person would have been saved by wearing a lifejacket that was suitably maintained, correctly worn and fit for purpose, or alternatively, that it was Not Appropriate for the person to have been wearing a lifejacket in the particular incident under review. From a total of 133 fatalities, 91 were deemed as Not Appropriate for the casualty to be wearing a lifejacket. These deaths covered recreational activities such as Diving and Coastal Walking where there is no call for the participant to wear a lifejacket, and other misadventures where a person ended up drowning despite not taking part in any maritime activity. Belfast Harbour radio can be contacted via Channel 12VHF 8

5 Information for Leisure Craft visiting Belfast Harbour Belfast Harbour Marina located in Abercorn Basin welcomes leisure craft. This facility consists of 425m of fully serviced recreational pontoons which are available for visiting and seasonal berthing. The maximum available depth in the Marina is 4m. Vessels greater than 4m draught or 15m length overall wishing to visit Belfast should contact the Harbour Master s Office prior to arrival. For more information on visiting the Marina, including tariffs, please visit the website - The following information has been provided for the benefit of recreational users, however current Notice to Mariners and guides should always be consulted on Belfast Harbour s website In addition to the code of conduct (p10-13 overleaf), users of leisure craft should refer to and abide by Operating Rules within Belfast Harbour which are available at 10

6 Tide Tables Belfast Harbour Code of Conduct 1 Conduct of Transits to and from Berths. Vessels transiting to and from berths must do so under power, yachts should have their sails down. No vessels are permitted to be underway inside Harbour Limits during hours of darkness, unless vessels are fitted with the appropriate navigation lights as prescribed by the Collision Regulations. 1.3 Recreational craft not fitted with operational radar are not normally permitted to make transits of the Inner Harbour or Victoria Channel when visibility is less than nautical miles. 1.4 Leisure craft are not permitted in Herdman Channel, or Musgrave Channel unless navigating to the Connswater. 1.5 Except where these Guidelines otherwise require; The International Regulations for Prevention of Collision at Sea (Collision Regulations) apply throughout Belfast Harbour Limits. In particular, attention is drawn to Rule 9, narrow channels vessels should keep as near to the outer limit of the channel or fairway which lies on her starboard side as is safe and practicable. 1.6 The Master of a leisure craft shall ensure it is manoeuvred in a manner so as not to cause injury, nuisance, excessive wash, damage to property, loss of life, and must keep well clear of vessels fishing, dredging or otherwise working whilst underway. 1.7 All vessels must be equipped and manned to undertake all transits safely. 1.8 All vessels should carry Admiralty Chart 1752 or equivalent. 1.9 All vessels must carry sufficient number and type of lifejackets for those on board. 0 No sightseeing or stopping is permitted during transit. 1 Leisure craft must proceed at a safe and appropriate speed, and not exceed a maximum speed of 8 knots to South-West of the Twin Beacons unless with prior consent of the Harbour Master. 2 Craft must maintain minimum safe speed when navigating near small craft moorings. 3 The Master of any vessel must comply with any temporary speed restrictions imposed by Port Control. 2 Compliance with Directions The Master of any vessel shall comply with any direction given to him by the Harbour Master or an officer designated by the Harbour Master to do so on his behalf. 3 Priority of Vessels within Belfast Harbour Limits Leisure craft shall not impede the passage of any vessel greater than 20m in length navigating within the inner Harbour or Victoria Channel. Leisure craft, which are not confined to the fairway, shall not make use of the fairway so as to obstruct other vessels which can navigate only within the fairway, and when navigating across the Channel or through the inner Harbour shall do so by the shortest route that will avoid such obstruction. Any vessel upon encountering a vessel exhibiting the signals prescribed by the Collision Regulations for vessels constrained by their draught, shall afford such vessels a minimum distance of 5 cables ahead and 2 cables astern. 4 Carriage of VHF / Mobile Telephone & Communication with Port Control 4.1 Belfast Harbour strongly recommend all vessels navigating within Harbour Limits to carry VHF radio. Where carried, VHF radio watch is to be maintained on Ch 12 when within port limits. 4.2 Where no VHF is carried, a mobile telephone should be used in cases of emergency to contact Port Control. 4.3 Port Control, callsign Belfast Harbour Radio, maintains a listening watch at all times on VHF channel 12. Port Control is also contactable in case of emergency by telephone on Inward vessels must report to Port Control when: - Entering the Main Channel, stating location - Arriving at their berth 4.5 Departing vessels must report to Port Control when: - Prior to departing their berth - Upon exiting the main channel, stating location 4.6 Vessels wishing to cross the Victoria Channel to the South-West of No.2 buoy must contact Port Control. 4.7 Any emergencies should be communicated firstly to Belfast Coastguard on VHF Ch 16, and to Port Control. 4.8 Vessels should avoid excessive use of VHF Ch 12 wherever possible. 12

7 Tide Tables Belfast Harbour Code of Conduct (Cont.) 5 Age of Master No person under the age of 16 years shall steer or navigate within the Harbour any power driven vessel unless in possession of an appropriate RYA qualification or accompanied by a person of 18 years or older. 6 Navigation under the influence of Alcohol or Drugs Prohibited The Master of any vessel shall not move the vessel within Harbour Limits if his ability to do so is impaired by drink or drugs or if the proportion of alcohol in his breath, blood or urine exceeds i) In the case of breath, 35 micrograms of alcohol in 100 ml ii) In the case of blood, 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 ml, and iii) In the case of urine, 107 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres. 7 Public Landings The Master of a vessel shall not place his vessel or allow it to be in such a situation as to obstruct or interfere with the access to any recognised landing place or leave it moored alongside any such landing place unattended without the permission of the person in charge of that landing place. 8 Water Sports Water Skiing, Wind Surfing, Kite Surfing, Jet Skiing, rowing, canoeing or kayaking are not permitted in the Inner Harbour or Victoria Channel without prior permission from the Harbour Master. 9 Diving / Swimming 9.1 No swimming or recreational diving is permitted inside the Inner Harbour or Victoria Channel 9.2 Diving elsewhere within Harbour Limits is only permitted with prior consent of the Harbour Master 9.3 Those wishing to undertake commercial diving operations should contact Port Operations during office hours. 10 Events Organisers of water based events anywhere inside Harbour Limits are required to provide a minimum of 14 days notice in writing to the Harbour Master, and provide event plans, risk assessments, and evidence of insurance as appropriate. 11 Rigging to be Secured Any vessel when moored within Harbour Limits fitted with a mast shall at all times ensure the rigging is secured so that it does not make undue noise. 12 Provision of Proper Fenders The Master and the owner of a vessel shall ensure that she is provided with a sufficient number of fenders of a type that would float in water and a size appropriate to the vessel and, when berthing and leaving or lying at a quay, pontoon, or against other vessels, the Master shall cause the vessel to be fended off from that quay or those other vessels so as to prevent damage to that quay, pontoons, those other vessels or any other property. 13 Access Across Decks The Master of a vessel alongside a quay, pontoon, or alongside any vessel already berthed within the Harbour shall, if required to do so by the Harbour Master or other authorised officer, give free access across the deck of his vessel for persons and goods to and from vessels berthed alongside his decks. 14 Unmooring of Vessels No person except the Harbour Master or a person acting on behalf of the Harbour Master in pursuance of his duties shall for any purpose whatsoever unmoor or cast off or loose any mooring of any vessel moored within the Harbour without the previous permission of the owner or lawful Master of such a vessel. 15 Vessels not to make fast to Unauthorised Objects The Master of a vessel shall not knowingly cause or permit any person to secure the vessel to any post, quay, ring, tide board, steps, vertical ladder, fender or any other thing or place not assigned for that purpose. 16 Fishing within Harbour Limits 16.1 No person shall fish or use any fishing apparatus anywhere within the Inner Harbour The Master of a vessel shall ensure that no fishing apparatus is placed in or near the Victoria Channel in a manner that could pose a risk of being fouled by any vessel using the Victoria Channel or waters contiguous to it. If the owner of fishing apparatus shall not comply with any direction of the Harbour Master given to remove the apparatus, the Harbour Master may, on giving where reasonably practicable notice, remove such apparatus. 17 Registration & Insurance of Leisure Craft Vessels 17.1 Every vessel must have their name or ID letters conspicuously marked on it Every vessel wishing to navigate within the Inner Harbour or use the Leisure Craft Facilities must have appropriate third party marine insurance to cover a minimum of 2 million. 18 Non Displacement Craft Hovercraft, WIG craft and Seaplanes are not permitted within Harbour Limits without prior permission from the Harbour Master. 19 Pontoon Access 19.1 The Pontoon should be kept clear of obstructions at all times to maintain a safe means of access. 14

8 Tide Tables Guidance for recreational users Inbound leisure craft to call Belfast Harbour Radio on VHF Ch 12 for permission to enter or cross the Victoria Channel. Victoria Channel Carrickfergus Bank Victoria Channel Northern limit of Belfast Harbour Herdman Channel not for recreational navigation. Musgrave Channel not for recreational navigation. Belfast Lough Victoria Channel Outbound leisure craft advise Belfast Harbour Radio once clear of Victoria Channel. Limit marked with orange buoys. Pier A Pier C Pier B Odyssey Centre Recreational Berth (max. draught 4m) Call Belfast Harbour Radio VHF Ch 12 (prior to departure). For guidance only do not use for navigation For guidance only do not use for navigation 16

9 Tide Tables Emergency Contact Numbers for recreational users Constants Coastguard VHF Channel 16 Tel +44 (0) or 999 Belfast Harbour Radio VHF Channel 12 Belfast Harbour Office Tel +44 (0) Port Operations Tel +44 (0) Belfast Harbour Police Tel +44 (0) Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service Tel +44 (0) or 999 Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Tel 999 Attention is drawn to the Notices to Mariners on Belfast Harbour s website in particular to Notice to Mariners No.1 of. Port H M Ardglass Ayr Ballycastle Bangor Buncrana, Lough Swilly -5 6 Carlingford Bar Campbeltown Coleraine -4 3 Corran Narrows Crinan Donaghadee Douglas, IoM +0 7 Dublin East Tarbert (Lough Fyne) Galway Gigha Sound Heysham Killyleagh, Co. Down +2 2 Port H M Kyleakin Lamlash Larne +0 4 Londonderry Mull of Kintyre Newcastle, Dundrum Bay Oban Point of Ayre +0 3 Portavogie Port Ellen (Islay) -6 0 Port Patrick Portree Portrush Red Bay +0 6 Strangford Bar Strangford Quay Tobermory Warrenpoint, Co. Down

10 Times & Heights of High & Low Waters Follow these steps carefully All times are in (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time. The International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea Rules apply throughout the Lough. Know them and follow them. Daylight saving time will begin at 0100 hrs on 25th March and end at 0200hrs on 28th October. Between these dates one hour should be added to GMT times. Heights refer to Harbour Datum which is also Admiralty Chart Datum. Tidal predictions for Belfast have been computed by The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (copyright reserved). Give early notice of your intentions as ferries approach very quickly. Check the ferry times in your area. Watch out for the ferry wash, especially when launching or retrieving boats. For information on winter and summer berthing, please call or Further details are also available on the Belfast Harbour website: belfast-harbour.co.uk/port/marina Phases of the Moon are reproduced, with permission, from data supplied by The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 20

11 Tide Tables Levels of Tides Conversion Table Feet Meters FMS Above Harbour Datum Feet Meters Mean High Water, Spring Tides 11.4 Mean High Water, Neap Tides 9.7 Mean Low Water, Spring Tides 1.4 Mean Low Water, Neap Tides Care has been taken in compiling the information given, but Belfast Harbour cannot be responsible for any inaccuracy, mis-statement or omission. Moon symbols used: Highest Spring Tide on record 5th January New Full Average range of tide (At Spring Tides) 10.0 (At Neap Tides) The Tidal current runs at the rate of.33 knot on Spring Tides, and.25 knot on Neap Tides. Harbour & ordnance datum Harbour Datum Level of No.2 Clarendon Dry Dock Sill, which is also Admiralty Chart Datum. Ordnance datum (1958) 6.61 feet (2.0 metres) above Harbour datum. 22

12 24 1st nd rd th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th st th th th th th st nd rd January Tide Tables

13 26 1st nd rd th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th st nd rd February Tide Tables

14 Tide Tables Clocks go forward by 1 hour on the 25th March at 01:00hrs. Changing Local Time (LT) from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to British Summer Time [BST]. Please add 1 hour to Tide Table times to convert to Local Time [British Summer Time]. March 8th th th st th th th nd th th th rd th th th th th th th th th st th th th nd th th th rd st

15 30 Please add 1 hour to Tide Table times to convert to Local Time [British Summer Time]. 1st nd rd th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th st nd rd April Tide Tables

16 32 Please add 1 hour to Tide Table times to convert to Local Time [British Summer Time]. 1st nd rd th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th st th th th th th st nd rd May Tide Tables

17 34 Please add 1 hour to Tide Table times to convert to Local Time [British Summer Time]. 1st nd rd th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th st nd rd June Tide Tables

18 36 Please add 1 hour to Tide Table times to convert to Local Time [British Summer Time]. 1st nd rd th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th st th th th th th st nd rd July Tide Tables

19 38 Please add 1 hour to Tide Table times to convert to Local Time [British Summer Time]. 1st nd rd th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th st th th th th th st nd rd August Tide Tables

20 40 Please add 1 hour to Tide Table times to convert to Local Time [British Summer Time]. 1st nd rd th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th st nd rd September Tide Tables

21 42 Clocks go back by 1 hour on the 28 th October at 02:00hrs. Changing Local Time (LT) from British Summer Time [BST] to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). 1st nd rd th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th st th th th th th st nd rd October Tide Tables

22 44 Tide Tables 1st nd rd th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th st nd rd November

23 46 1st nd rd th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th th st th th th th th st nd rd December Tide Tables

24 Tide Tables Contact Numbers Belfast Harbour Harbour Office Tel: Port Operations Tel: Port Control VHF Channel 12 Harbour Police Tel: River Lagan (DSD) River Manager Tel: Weir Control / River Warden Tel: Weir Control VHF Channel 71 Callsign Lagan Weir